The Angelic Avengers
The Angelic Avengers by Isak Dinesen, published by Penguin Adult on November 29, 2001, is a work of fiction that explores the lives of two young girls, Lucan and Zosine, who find themselves orphaned and abandoned in a challenging London environment. As they navigate their difficult circumstances, they are taken in by the strict Reverend Pennhallow and his wife, leading to a life filled with study and unexpected revelations about their new guardians.
Readers will discover a narrative that delves into themes of poverty, grief, and the quest for a better future. The story unfolds as Lucan and Zosine confront the complexities of their situation and the unsettling truths about the Reverend and his wife. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into the characters’ struggles and the societal backdrop of their time.
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Lucan has been orphaned and Zosine has been deserted, and London is a hostile place for two young girls without a home. Bound together by poverty, grief and their shared years at school, they set out to make a future for themselves in new surroundings. They are adopted by the austere, puritanical Reverend Pennhallow and his wife, and in their large, gloomy house they become immersed in study. But, after a chain of disturbing events, it does not take long before they realize that the cleric and his wife are not all they seem to be …
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